Nats add Kieboom, Bostick, Lee to 40-man roster
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals selected the contracts of infielder Chris Bostick, catcher Spencer Kieboom and left-hander Nick Lee on Thursday, adding them to the 40-man roster and thus protecting them...
View ArticleTigers face roster decisions for Rule 5 Draft (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) Only players who have spent five seasons in the Minors -- or four if the player was drafted out of college or similar age -- are eligible. That caveat greatly...
View ArticleTigers face roster decisions for Rule 5 Draft
DETROIT -- While the Tigers continue their search for Major League pitching to add to their roster, they have some decisions to make on their pitching prospects ahead of next month's Rule 5 Draft. The...
View ArticleNationals add three to 40-man roster ahead of Friday’s Rule 5 deadline
The Rule 5 draft is among those annual offseason nuances that have the power to alter fortunes — or to have little impact on anything whatsoever. The basics are these: With an aim at preventing teams...
View ArticleMariners DFA Hultzen; add 2 to 40-man roster (Seattle Mariners)
(Source: Seattle Mariners) The Mariners' 40-man roster is now full. Hultzen, 25, has battled shoulder problems the past three seasons and is still recovering from shoulder surgery that wiped out his...
View ArticleCrew protects top prospect from Rule 5 Draft
MILWAUKEE -- Top Brewers prospect Orlando Arcia was among three players added to the club's 40-man roster on Friday, the deadline to protect eligible players from next month's Rule 5 Draft. In addition...
View ArticleMariners DFA Hultzen; add 2 to 40-man roster (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) The Mariners' 40-man roster is now full. Hultzen, 25, has battled shoulder problems the past three seasons and is still recovering from shoulder surgery that wiped...
View ArticleTigers face roster decisions for Rule 5 Draft (Detroit Tigers)
(Source: Detroit Tigers) Only players who have spent five seasons in the Minors -- or four if the player was drafted out of college or similar age -- are eligible. That caveat greatly reduces the...
View ArticleMariners DFA Hultzen; add 2 to 40-man roster
SEATTLE -- Former first-round Draft pick Danny Hultzen was designated for assignment on Friday by the Mariners as the club made several moves to adjust its 40-man roster prior to the deadline to...
View ArticleRays bringing open mind to Winter Meetings
ST. PETERSBURG -- Attending the Winter Meetings doesn't necessarily translate to making deals. And that's where the Rays will sit when they head to Nashville, Tenn., on Monday. "As usual, we approach...
View ArticleOrioles add Berry, Ohlman and Gamboa to 40-man roster
The Orioles added left-handed pitcher Tim Berry, catcher Michael Ohlman and right-hander Eddie Gamboa to the organization's 40-man...
View ArticleChambers among three outrighted off 40-man roster (St Louis Cardinals)
(Source: St Louis Cardinals) ST. LOUIS -- Catcher Rob Johnson, outfielder Adron Chambersand outfielder/first baseman Brock Petersonjoined the ranks of free agency after being outrighted from the...
View ArticleNew baseball rules will evolve, Torre says
PHOENIX • While baseball continues to wrestle with the specific language and nuances of the provisions meant to protect catchers from collisions at home plate, executive Joe Torre said Wednesday that...
View ArticleNewer baseball rules to evolve, Torre says
PHOENIX • While baseball continues to wrestle with the specific language and nuances of the provisions meant to protect catchers from collisions at home plate, executive Joe Torre said Wednesday that...
View ArticleCubs add prospect Edwards to 40-man roster (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) Edwards, 23, is 14-7 with a 1.86 ERA in 50 Minor League games (49 starts) over the last three seasons. He has 294 strikeouts over 237 innings and has given up two...
View ArticleWang among five first-timers on Opening Day roster
play video Wang discusses his recent outing against the Rockies Facebook Twitter Email PHOENIX -- Twenty percent of the players pegged for Milwaukee's 25-man roster will line up for their first Major...
View ArticleBraves add Reyes, Perez, Vasquez to 40-man roster (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) ATLANTA -- The Braves added infielder Elmer Reyes and two pitchers -- Carlos Perez and Luis Vasquez -- to their 40-man roster in anticipation of next month's Rule...
View ArticleBaseball is a young man's game, as you see by All-Star rosters
CINCINNATI - It's been two decades since Kevin Garnett opened up the NBA Preschool Learning Academy by jumping immediately from high school to the NBA draft. Since 1995, the Association and its fans...
View ArticleChambers among three outrighted off 40-man roster (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) ST. LOUIS -- Catcher Rob Johnson, outfielder Adron Chambersand outfielder/first baseman Brock Petersonjoined the ranks of free agency after being outrighted from...
View ArticleSwanson, D-backs agree at $6.5 million ahead of deadline
Shortstop Dansby Swanson, the first overall pick in baseball's amateur draft last month, agreed Friday to a $6.5 million signing bonus with the Arizona Diamondbacks just before the deadline for him to...
View ArticlePADRES ADD THREE TO 40-MAN ROSTER, DEAL FUENTES TO K.C.
Ahead of Thursday night’s deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 draft, the Padres added three prospects — right-hander Tayron Guerrero, infielder Taylor Lindsey and outfielder/first baseman Alex...
View ArticleAngels looking to be opportunistic at Winter Meetings (MLB - Major League...
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) "Part of the appeal of building flexibility and depth is that it does give you the ability to capitalize on opportunity," Dipoto said. "We'll be open to that."...
View ArticleMariners add four to 40-man roster before deadline (Los Angeles Dodgers)
(Source: Los Angeles Dodgers) SEATTLE -- Outfielder Stefen Romero, the Mariners' No. 7 ranked prospect by MLB.com, was one of four players added to Seattle's 40-man roster on Wednesday as the club...
View ArticleMariners add four to 40-man roster before deadline (Seattle Mariners)
(Source: Seattle Mariners) SEATTLE -- Outfielder Stefen Romero, the Mariners' No. 7 ranked prospect by MLB.com, was one of four players added to Seattle's 40-man roster on Wednesday as the club moved...
View ArticleBrewers add three prospects to 40-man roster (Milwaukee Brewers)
(Source: Milwaukee Brewers) With the additions, the Brewers have 39 players on their 40-man roster. Jungmann, the Brewers' No. 10-ranked prospect by MLB.com who will turn 25 next month, was 12-10 with...
View ArticleIndians add five players to 40-man roster (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) CLEVELAND -- It is not a deadline that generates much national attention, but it is a key day on the calendar for many players striving to reach the big leagues....
View ArticleAstros will wait until deadline to complete 40-man roster (MLB - Major League...
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) "We use all the time that we have to make the decisions, to make sure we talked it through adequately and we understand what the implications are," he said. "We...
View ArticleD-backs add two, DFA Sipp to set 40-man roster (Los Angeles Dodgers)
(Source: Los Angeles Dodgers) PHOENIX -- The D-backs fine-tuned their 40-man roster Wednesday ahead of the 10 p.m. MT deadline to set the roster for next month's Rule 5 Draft. Outfielder Ender Inciarte...
View ArticleD-backs add two, DFA Sipp to set 40-man roster (Arizona Diamondbacks)
(Source: Arizona Diamondbacks) PHOENIX -- The D-backs fine-tuned their 40-man roster Wednesday ahead of the 10 p.m. MT deadline to set the roster for next month's Rule 5 Draft. Outfielder Ender...
View ArticleRangers add three to 40-man roster; claim RHP Shawn Tolleson
The Texas Rangers added three minor leaguers to their 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, and also announced they acquired right-handed reliever Shawn Tolleson on a waiver claim from...
View ArticleCardinals add three to 40-man roster
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have purchased the contracts of outfielders Oscar Taveras and Mike O'Neill, along with infielder Greg Garcia, and added the trio to...
View ArticleMariners add four to 40-man roster before deadline (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) SEATTLE -- Outfielder Stefen Romero, the Mariners' No. 7 ranked prospect by MLB.com, was one of four players added to Seattle's 40-man roster on Wednesday as the...
View ArticleDeadline looming for Royals, other clubs to set rosters prior to Rule 5 Draft
It should be, it seems, a simple matter for clubs to set their rosters in order to prevent losing players they wish to retain next month in the Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. As Royals general...
View ArticleCards lose three, add two in minor-league Rule 5 draft
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • Shortly after the Cardinals lost a minor-league free agent in the lower-level portions of this morning's Rule 5 draft, they promptly took a shortstop to fill a spot on the...
View ArticleBrewers add three minor leaguers to 40-man roster
| The Brewers on Thursday added three minor-league players to their 40-man roster -- right-hander Taylor Jungmann, shortstop Yadiel Rivera and left-hander Michael Strong. The additions leave the...
View ArticleNats add three, including two arms, to 40-man roster (Los Angeles Dodgers)
(Source: Los Angeles Dodgers) WASHINGTON -- The Nationals selected the contracts of pitchers Sammy Solisand Aaron Barrettas well as outfielder Michael Tayloron Wednesday. All teams had to set their...
View ArticleNats add three, including two arms, to 40-man roster (Washington Nationals)
(Source: Washington Nationals) WASHINGTON -- The Nationals selected the contracts of pitchers Sammy Solis and Aaron Barrett as well as outfielder Michael Tayloron Wednesday. All teams had to set their...
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